The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.


the circuit court an action against Hugh |
Perrin for 5000 damages.
Col. r. ID. jordan will not have 10 |
hquidatc his fine for failing to repair his |
Sidewalk. Squire Powell has RENTED it.
A social will be given this evening by |
the Ladies' Christian union. Mrs Lidc |
Meriwethcr will deliver an interesting adj
dress.
N The circuit court jury having the case
Of G.. II. Raybum VS.. Dabney Crenshaw
returned verdict yesterday OF 500 fortho
plaintiff.
Prom the number OF criminal cases
being tried in the magistrates courts IL
would seem that the constables are max
the majority Of arrests.
The opening OF the library ut Miss
Clara Conway's school last night was
largely attended, and the address of Judge
Henry Craft was greatly enjoyed.
AT the theatcr matinee this afternoon
Mr. Kcenc and company will present The
Merchant Of Venice" and tonight "Rich-
ard ILL.," This will close the engagement.
81 George Jones, who severely slashed
The throat OF Hattie Robertson, at the Mis-
sissippi d Tennessee depot last week, was
indicted by the grand jury yesterday.
Nora Perry IS. Craig Perry, and
Amanda Clark VS.. William Clark, are the
styles OF divorce bills filed in the circuit
court yesterday. The customary causes.
1t is whispered that there was n great
big, real livescnsation ina clearinghouse,
not u quarter OF u mile from Court square,
"A q few nights ago. There is one boardcr
less at that soupcry now.
About as urgent necessity ms now
Al.
wagon. Ii il wearing tie life out OF the
policemen 10 have 10 walk their prisoners
miles 10 the station house. Get the wagon.
Among the largest receivers OF cotton
n Yesterday were the following Hill, Eon-
2 iaine & Co., go bales; billiard & Coffin,
376; Brooks, Nicely x Co., 200, Stewart
Gwynnc & Co., 2O7; Porter x Macrea, 100
4 bales.
when our streets are paved and the
sidewalks are kept in passablc order, then
Memphis will begin to look like u city
sure enough" said hopeful tax payer
Eyes, but when?" longingly asked the
other.
Barney Farrell a well known hack
man of this city. died suddenly Of cOng's-
ton Of the brain, at his residence, No 20
johnson avenue, yesterday morning. lie
was apparently well when he apsc for
breakfast. but death ensucd few minutes
alierward.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Shelby county reading circle will be held
next Saturday, December 2, at lGH
o'clock A. m, in the office at the county
superintendent. The meeting promises Ia
he particularly interesting, rs Mrs. Mar
garct Wiltshire volunteers 10 give instruc
tons in Delsarte method OF expression.
Griffith Rogan and Miss. Eva Logan
John Henderson and Miss Amanda Wolf
Lee +. Sullivan and Mis- Halted. Goldsby
Louis Cranberry and Mn. Charity Arm
strong, colorcd Jim Boltcn and Mis-
Annie higgins, colorcd. b. G.. MouisctI
and Miss J.. NJ Hines, Thomas Green ant
Miss Georgia Ward, colorcd, were granite,
license yesterday TO marry.
The authorities have taken little or n,
interest in the assault on Joe Stein, th'
white peddler. which occurred early sun
day morning near Olympic park, Outside
the city limits Stein may die from hi
injuries. What an inviting field for thos
who rejoice in criminal actsl Capt
O'IIaver, Of the city police, took charge O
the case yesterday in the absence Of
move by the sheriff.
ID. NJ. Louden, white, manager OF tlr
Harris place, ten miles down the river, II
Crittendcn county, Ark, shot Jim Man
ming colored, twice, with r thiriy-cigh
caliber pistol, last Friday, in u dispute owe
a lot OF cotton. The negroes threatened 4
lynch Louden, and lac fled, but has sine
returned and given bond. Manning Is "a
pected 10 recover from his wounds.
-Patrolman Pat Mahan was indicted b
the grand jury, yesterday, for assault am,
battery on J. VI. Smith, colorcd. Mahal
arrested Smith, on the oath Of Scptcmbc
last, for being drunk and disorderly
Smith resisted, and the officer struck hr
4. several blows. smith was heayilv fined i
the police court for his otfcnsc ~ the time
Mahan has hitherto borne iirst rate chal
acter M an officer.
Nine additional indictments again'
Wharimastcr kallahcr were returned u
the grand Jury yesterday. Five Of thei
were for misdemeanor and the rcmnindo
embczlcment The former were base
upon his failure 20 report 10 the lcgislg
tive Council monthly. Attorney Gcncr
Peters ays he will not present any moi
bills against Kallaher 10 the grand jury, .
. he deems the present lot sufficient
"A rcplcvin suit has been filed in III
circuit court by Rice, Silk q Go. W. W.
Cannon, sheriff, 10 recover possession
the goods Of Kahn & Co, Who wcr a
tachcd Monday. Complainants claim ihi
the goods attached are their prul
erty. The liabilities Of the firm su
up 81. $50 %, due the Anderson Hat con
bany, G. Il. Ryan 4 Co., II. Morris y Brc
Friedman Bros, Rice, Silk d Co. an
Lennon & Gale.
Mcssrs. Thos. ]. Slowy, Miles Sander
ii. II. Bryan, Ira G. Witt, Capt. &. T. IL
~, Col Ia u. Wilson, II. G. Brown,
II. Marshall, Ike Johnson, VI. ]. Mcki
NJ. X. Priest, Thos Ryan, IT,, II.
Grimes. l.. T.. Oliver, T.. X. Glenn, W.
Dawson. G. NJ. McCabc, George Jobcs,
Fakin, u. j. Mccarthy, FL Harley,
Harley, NJ. 4. Consadine and 10. ID. la
II dry. of Nashville, are in the city for u
pnrposc of escoriing Sir Thomas Gratis
fsmondc and the Hon. Arthur O'Conn
10 the State capital. They will leave IL
morning.
Who will be tax assessor for Shell
county under the new law which takes
feet In January? ThE Is an imports
Il question for taxpayers and the entire pm
Il Nc. so far only two citizens have ~
enough wealth in the newly.crcated oil
10 make them aspinnts-'Squircs g.
Smith and W. +. Jackson. In order
IN make the race, these aspiranis will have
resign their membership In the coun
court. but ~ this body has the select
until the regular election In August,
gives both OF them boost. The asses.
must, in order TO conduct his Affairs int
gently, be man Of capacity, undoubt
integrity and have n knowledge OF real
tate. There is a timely pointer Tor I